Buddhism
[Nirvana] can only be reached, not produced, by the Path ... it transcends the intrinsic nature of matter ... being attainable through special insight effected by stron effort. -- Buddhaghosa, 5th century India
[Proper meditation is] single-minded intense sitting without burning incense, worshipping, reciting ... , practising repentance, nor reading sutras. -- Dogen, 13th century Japan
With reference to the quotations, analyse how Buddhist ethics and/or practices are informed by different expressions of the Buddhist belief system.
Christianity
Now it came to pass, as he sat at the table with them, that he took bread, blessed it and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they knew him; and he vanished from their sight. And they said to one another, 'Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us on the road, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?' -- Luke 24:30-32, New King James Bible
With reference to Luke's post-resurrection account in the quotation, assess Christianity as a living religious tradition in the life of its adherents.
Hinduism
Do those deeds that are without blame. -- Taittiriya Upanishad 1.11.1-3
Discuss the relevance of the quotation to Hindu ethics and/or practices
Islam
The ultimate guidance is the Qur'an given by God through Muhammad ... The Qur'an enables humans to see and understand the guidance God has inbuilt in creation. -- H. Coward
With reference to the quotation, analyse the role played by the revelation through the prophet in the life of Muslims.
Judaism
And this is the Instruction - the laws and the rules - that the Lord your God has commanded [me] to impart to you, to be observed in the land which you are about to cross into and occupy ... Hear O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Take to heart these instructions with which I charge you this day. -- Deuteronomy 6:1, 4-6, Torah
Analyse the connection between 'the laws and the rules' and the love of God, referred to in the quotation, as a guide in the life of adherents.